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Recapping the biggest stories from this fall

December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo by Aubrey Carr | The Crow’s Nest By Riley Benson From back-to-back hurricanes and dorm room closures to an intense presidential and local election season, the emotional rollercoaster of

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Aramark is being replaced across all USF campuses, after multiple dining facilities failed food hygiene inspections

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo by Annalise Anderson | The Crow’s Nest By Riley Benson After over two decades of working together, Aramark and the University of South Florida are parting ways, according a

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USFSP adds new campus council members to Student Government during midterm elections 

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo courtesy of University of South Florida St. Petersburg Student Government By Riley Benson It’s not just election season for the nation, but it’s midterm voting time across all USF

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USFSP ‘lacks places’ for students to take standardized tests

November 6, 2024November 25, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo courtesy of Jalise Martinez Lopez By Riley Benson For many college students, their senior year is busy applying to graduation, getting their senior picture taken and job searching. But

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RHO will have a phased reopening, beginning as early as this Sunday

October 26, 2024October 28, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo by Kendall Bulkiewicz | The Crow’s Nest By Riley Benson Residents of Pelican Apartments (“RHO”) can officially move back into their dorms, but not all at once.   Students were

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RHO repairs to be completed next Tuesday without a set day for residents to return

October 24, 2024October 28, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo courtesy of Julia Mills Ryan By Riley Benson Pelican Apartments (RHO), is on track to finish repairs due to “water damage” during Hurricane Milton on Tuesday, Oct. 29.  On

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While USF breaks record number of new student applicants, the St. Petersburg campus sees a decrease in new students

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo by Kendall Bulkiewicz | The Crow’s Nest By Riley Benson This fall semester, USF reported a record-breaking number of over 68,000 applicants to the university — a 5% increase

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USF evacuees at Jennings Middle School return to Tampa campus

October 12, 2024October 12, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo courtesy of anonymous USF St. Petersburg evacuee By Riley Benson As Hurricane Milton swept through the Tampa Bay area causing immense damage, the University of South Florida evacuated residential

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All USF campuses remain closed until Monday, with the St. Petersburg campus experiencing power outages and under a boil water notice 

October 11, 2024June 17, 2025 Riley Benson

Photo courtesy of Eddie Allen | The Crow’s Nest By Riley Benson As Hurricane Milton has now come and gone, USF continues monitoring the storm’s effects across all campuses.   All

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Students shelter at Jennings Middle School as USF evacuates residence halls across campuses

October 8, 2024October 9, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo courtesy of anonymous USF Tampa evacuee By Riley Benson Around 2 p.m. Monday, the University of South Florida emailed all students that Tampa campus residence halls would close as

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Recent Posts

  • Walk through Halloween Fest at USFSP
  • SHINE Mural Festival is back
  • South Florida’s sailing captain to compete in national championship 
  • USF St. Petersburg Multicultural Programming Board opens conversation surrounding invisible disabilities 
  • Photos: USF takes last homecoming game win in Raymond James Stadium

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Walk through Halloween Fest at USFSP USF St. Pete Walk through Halloween Fest at USFSP

USF St. Petersburg hosted its fifth annual Halloween Fest community event on Oct. 30. The event was open to all ages as St. Petersburg came together for a spooktacular night.

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The SHINE Mural Festival is returning to St. Peter The SHINE Mural Festival is returning to St. Petersburg for its twelfth year starting Nov. 6 through Nov. 15.

The festival invites local, national and international muralists to turn the walls of businesses into
aesthetic art.

All events require guests to RSVP, which can be done on the festival’s website. 

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✍️ Story and Graphic by Reagan Haskell | The Crow’s Nest
Invisible disabilities are disabilities that a per Invisible disabilities are disabilities that a person has that may not be visible on the outside. This can include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), arthritis, endometriosis, long covid, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and many other chronic illnesses and mental health conditions as stated by Hidden Disabilities Sunflower. 

“It’s present, but it’s present in a way that is not apparent to the naked eye,” MPB Executive Director, Fabricio Lozada told The Crow’s Nest. 

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In an interview with The Crow's Nest, van Empel an In an interview with The Crow's Nest, van Empel and coach Allison Jolly spoke about the lead-up to the championship bid and what are a few of their expectations going into the competition this weekend. 

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USF men's soccer lost 5-1 to Memphis on Friday, Oc USF men's soccer lost 5-1 to Memphis on Friday, Oct. 23. 

After a scoreless first half, Memphis managed a strong second half performance with five goals. 

Meanwhile, USF's Tyler Richardson helped the Bulls score their lone goal of the game in the 90th minute with an assist from Jakob Auby.

The loss keeps the Bulls last in the American, with a 0-5-2 conference record ahead of their second to last matchup of the season this Wednesday, Oct. 28 vs. FIU

📸 Photos by Arianna Howell | The Crow's Nest
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Who says the newspaper can’t be whimsical? Make Who says the newspaper can’t be whimsical? 

Make sure you pick up our newest issue around campus! And maybe you can decorate your own copy too ⭐️
Come eat Chick-fil-A and cheer for the Rays in the Come eat Chick-fil-A and cheer for the Rays in their first home of the World Series! 

The party will take place Monday, October 26th at 7:30 p.m. at The Edge. 

See you then! ⚾️
With the Nov. 3 Midterm Elections nearing, many ar With the Nov. 3 Midterm Elections nearing, many are gearing for the Senate and gubernatorial races. 

However, according to the Florida Department of State, only 24 percent of registered voters in Florida participate in local and municipal elections.

While federal elections have a great impact on the general population, voting in local elections can have a great effect in issues that are handled at the city-level.

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✍️ Story by Ashley Pena and Brianna Gutierrez
Our contributors Alex Felski, Arianna Howell, and Our contributors Alex Felski, Arianna Howell, and Kate Cannon attended this year's homecoming game, capturing some of the best moments from the 29-2 game win. 

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📸 Photos by Alex Felski, Arianna Howell, and Kate Cannon | The Crow's Nest
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